NYSE:HLX Helix Energy Solutions Group - HLX Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $7.42 -0.21 (-2.75%) (As of 03/22/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.40▼$7.6850-Day Range$7.21▼$8.7352-Week Range$2.47▼$9.16Volume1.53 million shsAverage Volume2.01 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.13 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.71 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Helix Energy Solutions Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.9% Upside$7.71 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.59% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-5.70Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.23Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth30.77%From $0.65 to $0.85 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.74 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector210th out of 242 stocksOil & Gas Field Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry18th out of 19 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHelix Energy Solutions Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $7.71, Helix Energy Solutions Group has a forecasted upside of 3.9% from its current price of $7.42.Amount of Analyst CoverageHelix Energy Solutions Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.59% of the float of Helix Energy Solutions Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHelix Energy Solutions Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Helix Energy Solutions Group has recently increased by 1.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHelix Energy Solutions Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthHelix Energy Solutions Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHelix Energy Solutions Group has received a -12.95% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Helix Energy Solutions in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Oil drilling engineering services", "Oil well integrity inspection services", and "Petroleum reservoir engineering" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Helix Energy Solutions Group is -5.70. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHelix Energy Solutions Group has a news sentiment score of 1.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Helix Energy Solutions Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for HLX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Helix Energy Solutions Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Helix Energy Solutions Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.14% of the stock of Helix Energy Solutions Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.78% of the stock of Helix Energy Solutions Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Helix Energy Solutions Group are expected to grow by 30.77% in the coming year, from $0.65 to $0.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Helix Energy Solutions Group is -12.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Helix Energy Solutions Group is -12.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHelix Energy Solutions Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) StockHelix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. is an international offshore energy company. It focuses on subsea construction, maintenance and salvage services to the offshore natural gas and oil industry. The firm also provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention and robotics operations. The company operates through the following business segments: Well Intervention, Robotics and Production Facilities. The Well Intervention segment offers vessels and related equipment that are used to perform well intervention services primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea regions. The Robotics segment involves four chartered vessels and also includes ROVs, trenchers and ROVDrills designed to complement offshore construction and well intervention services. The Production Facilities segment includes its investment in the Helix Producer I and Kommandor LLC. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.Read More Receive HLX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HLX Stock News HeadlinesMarch 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) Price Target at $7.71March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCanadian Natural (CNQ) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues BeatMarch 22, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHelix Announces Its 4.125% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023 Have Become ConvertibleMarch 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHelix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Sell"March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDelek US Holdings (DK) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat EstimatesMarch 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHelix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Downgraded by StockNews.comFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHelix Energy Solutions Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMarch 22, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)Check Out This 6-Year Win StreakDespite the volatility of the last few years, this reclusive millionaire hasn’t closed a losing trade since July 2016. He just plugs away, executing what may be the most effective investment strategy on Earth. He turned $50K into $5.3M! Want to see the details? Click HERE to watch it for yourself. February 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Helix Energy Solutions Stock Is Skyrocketing TodayFebruary 21, 2023 | msn.comHelix Energy announces $200M buybackFebruary 20, 2023 | businesswire.comHelix Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHelix Announces $200 Million Share Repurchase ProgramFebruary 19, 2023 | marketwatch.comHelix Energy Solutions (HLX) Trading ReportJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHelix Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call InformationJanuary 18, 2023 | msn.comWhat Makes Helix Energy (HLX) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?January 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHelix Energy: Market Banking On Strong Demand To Continue In 2023January 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHelix Energy Solutions - Strong Prospects For 2023 And BeyondDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) Stock Outpacing Its Oils-Energy Peers This Year?December 9, 2022 | bizjournals.comYear in Review: Helix Energy Solutions' Alliance acquisition was a Deal of the WeekNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHelix Energy Solutions Is an Interesting Low-Priced Energy NameOctober 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHelix Energy Solutions Awarded Well Decommissioning Project from Shell BrasilOctober 25, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comHelix Energy Solutions Q3 Loss decreases, but misses estimatesOctober 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHelix Announces Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call InformationSeptember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHelix Appoints Diana Glassman and Paula Harris as New DirectorsSeptember 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHelix Energy extends well intervention vessel contract in BrazilSeptember 19, 2022 | nasdaq.comHelix Announces Contract Extension With Petrobras For Siem Helix 2 VesselSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive HLX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HLX Company Calendar Last Earnings10/19/2021Today3/22/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Oil & gas field services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:HLX CUSIP42330P10 CIK866829 Webwww.helixesg.com Phone(281) 618-0400Fax281-618-0500Employees2,280Year Founded1980Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$7.71 High Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$6.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+1.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.58) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio11.66 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-87,780,000.00 Net Margins-10.05% Pretax Margin-8.61% Return on Equity-4.85% Return on Assets-3.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio1.55 Quick Ratio1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$873.10 million Price / Sales1.32 Cash Flow$0.50 per share Price / Cash Flow15.20 Book Value$9.99 per share Price / Book0.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,150,000Free Float142,812,000Market Cap$1.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.79 Social Links Key ExecutivesOwen Eugene KratzPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorScotty SparksChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentErik StaffeldtChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentLeigh BeckChief Technical Officer & Vice PresidentKenneth E. NeikirkSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselKey CompetitorsRPCNYSE:RESOceaneering InternationalNYSE:OIICore LaboratoriesNYSE:CLBProPetroNYSE:PUMPSelect Energy ServicesNYSE:WTTRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVoya Investment Management LLCSold 6,288 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 1.716%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 40,539 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.116%State of WyomingSold 9,293 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.006%Legal & General Group PlcBought 6,411 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.230%Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLCBought 7,200 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.101%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HLX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Helix Energy Solutions Group stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Helix Energy Solutions Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" HLX shares. View HLX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Helix Energy Solutions Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Helix Energy Solutions Group's shares. Their HLX share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $10.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $7.71 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HLX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HLX shares performed in 2023? Helix Energy Solutions Group's stock was trading at $7.38 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HLX shares have increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $7.58. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Helix Energy Solutions Group? Helix Energy Solutions Group saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,860,000 shares, an increase of 5.6% from the January 31st total of 7,440,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,770,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.4 days. Currently, 5.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Helix Energy Solutions Group's Short Interest. When is Helix Energy Solutions Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 24th 2023. View our HLX earnings forecast. How were Helix Energy Solutions Group's earnings last quarter? Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 19th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.03. The oil and gas company had revenue of $180.72 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $172.62 million. Helix Energy Solutions Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.85% and a negative net margin of 10.05%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.10 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Helix Energy Solutions Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) stock in their portfolio include Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF (PXI), Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF (PXJ), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES), Changebridge Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS), Changebridge Select Equity ETF (CBSE) and VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH). How will Helix Energy Solutions Group's stock buyback program work? Helix Energy Solutions Group announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Monday, February 20th 2023, which allows the company to buyback $200,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 16.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has Helix Energy Solutions Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Helix Energy Solutions Group updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.00 billion-$1.20 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.08 billion. What is Owen E. Kratz's approval rating as Helix Energy Solutions Group's CEO? 18 employees have rated Helix Energy Solutions Group Chief Executive Officer Owen E. Kratz on Glassdoor.com. Owen E. Kratz has an approval rating of 37% among the company's employees. This puts Owen E. Kratz in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Helix Energy Solutions Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Helix Energy Solutions Group investors own include Athersys (ATHX), Energy Transfer (ET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ford Motor (F), WPX Energy (WPX), General Electric (GE), Marathon Oil (MRO), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Transocean (RIG) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD). What is Helix Energy Solutions Group's stock symbol? Helix Energy Solutions Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HLX." Who are Helix Energy Solutions Group's major shareholders? Helix Energy Solutions Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.25%), Millennium Management LLC (3.90%), Van ECK Associates Corp (3.05%), Systematic Financial Management LP (1.98%), Voya Investment Management LLC (1.72%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.70%). Insiders that own company stock include John Lovoi and Scott Andrew Sparks. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group? Shares of HLX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Helix Energy Solutions Group's stock price today? One share of HLX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.58. How much money does Helix Energy Solutions Group make? Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion and generates $873.10 million in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $-87,780,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.58) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Helix Energy Solutions Group have? The company employs 2,280 workers across the globe. How can I contact Helix Energy Solutions Group? Helix Energy Solutions Group's mailing address is 3505 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX, 77043. The official website for the company is www.helixesg.com. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at (281) 618-0400, via email at investorrelations@helixesg.com, or via fax at 281-618-0500. 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